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As soon as Kum rap la ascended the throne, he personally supervised all the administrative activities. He appointed V gbha a Deva, son of Minister Udayana, as Prime Minister (Mah m tya). Further showing his gratitude, he made liga, the potter as the head of 700 villages near Cittauḍa. His family members were given the status of k atriyas and were appointed as 'Pradh nas' (chieftains) of his own dynasty. The farmers, who saved his life by hiding him under the heap of thorn branches, were made as his bodyguards. Thus taking the reins into his hand, within a short time he consolidated his vast kingdom and made it free form troubles and rivals.
'Vahaḍa' was one of the sons of Udayana Deva. King Siddhar ja considered and treated him as his own son. In the fag end of Siddhar ja's life, Vahada Kum ra had a very good influence on some of the important officers, workers, attendants of palace and distinguished citizens. Apart from this, as he was noted by King Jaya Simha, he knew many secrets of kingdom. He was completely against Kum rap la's succession to the throne. So to dethrone him, Vāhaḍa Kum ra went to Sap da Lak a (presently S mbhara) and joined as a commander in the king's service and attacked Kum rap la with the army of Sap da Lak a. A fierce battle followed and Kum rap la emerged victorious. After his victory Kum rap la punished the treacherous feudatories and commanders severely and appointed his loyal men in their places.
Later, Kum rap la attacked Komka a kingdom with the aide-de-camp of his loyal minister and commander Ambaḍa. In the war, commander Ambaḍa slain King Mallik rjuna and won the battle. From there he brought with him immense wealth and the severed head of Mallik rjuna. Ambada placed the sundered head near the feet of Kum rap la and stood near him bowing his head in respect. He also gifted the money brought from Komka a to the king.
C lukya king Kum rap la was propitiated by Ambada's chivalrous deeds and honoured him by gifting him the ownership of many villages.
In order to stabilise the administration and to provide benevolent government to M lawa, which he integrated it into his empire, Kum rap la organised royal camps at different places to listen and attend to the grievances of people. At that time, female - monk P hin, Chief of
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